Trends in birth weight-specific and -adjusted infant mortality rates in Taiwan between 2004 and 2011

A yearly increase in the proportion of very low birth weight (VLBW) live births has resulted in the slowdown of decreasing trends in crude infant mortality rates (IMRs). In this study, we examined the trends in birth weight-specific as well as birth weight-adjusted IMRs in Taiwan. Methods: We linked...

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Published in:Pediatrics and neonatology 2018-06, Vol.59 (3), p.267-273
Main Authors: Liang, Fu-Wen, Chou, Hung-Chieh, Chiou, Shu-Ti, Chen, Li-Hua, Wu, Mei-Hwan, Lue, Hung-Chi, Chiang, Tung-Liang, Lu, Tsung-Hsueh
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Language:English
Subjects:
birth weight
infant mortality
neonatal mortality
postneonatal mortality
Taiwan
very low birth weight
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Summary:A yearly increase in the proportion of very low birth weight (VLBW) live births has resulted in the slowdown of decreasing trends in crude infant mortality rates (IMRs). In this study, we examined the trends in birth weight-specific as well as birth weight-adjusted IMRs in Taiwan. Methods: We linked three nationwide datasets, namely the National Birth Reporting Database, National Birth Certification Registry, and National Death Certification Registry databases, to calculate the IMRs according to the birth weight category. Trend tests and mortality rate ratios in the periods 2010–2011 and 2004–2005 were used to examine the extent of reduction in birth weight-specific and birth weight-adjusted IMRs. Results: The proportion of VLBW (
ISSN:1875-9572
DOI:10.1016/j.pedneo.2017.08.013